Professional language solutions for your company

Our Services

Business Language Training

Effective Business English training at all levels for you and your staff.

PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Reliable and expert translation in English and Italian when you need it.

COPYWRITING, EDITING & PROOFREADING

A powerful communications service to help you access new markets.

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING

Introductions, business development and events: a complete service

About Us

Language and communication experts. Passionate about everything we do.

We are here for you!

Riverstone Language & Communications is a dynamic and flexible organisation that can help you learn and use English for your business.
We offer a range of services including bespoke language training, a professional translation service and customised copywriting content for your website. We also organise events and help companies in Italy and the UK communicate with each other – and their customers.
Our approach is highly client-centred. We work closely with you to help you achieve your business objectives.
Contact us today to find out how what we can do for you!

What makes us different

THE RIVERSTONE NETWORK

Our Team

Robert Dennis

Founder and CEO

A highly experienced Business English teacher and communications consultant, Robert is a graduate in English from Oxford University and has worked with companies and individuals both in the UK and Italy. Robert is based in Milan, Italy.

Elena Ghelfi

Sales and Marketing Manager

Elena Ghelfi is a successful sales and marketing professional who has worked with major international companies in several sectors. She understands exactly what clients need and she speaks fluent English. Elena lives and works in Milan.

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Now in its ninth year, the Social Business Forum, Europe’s premier speaker and networking event dedicated to social business, will take place in Milan on the 6-7 July 2016. Organised by OpenKnowledge, the management consulting company focused on social and digital transformation, and held once again at the Marriott Hotel in the capital city of[…]

Cambridge English recently held a VIP presentation of their new Empower course. The event was a great opportunity to see the books and get some hands-on practice with the online materials and testing package, integrated with the publisher’s own learning management system. The afternoon also provided a nice networking opportunity and a chance to meet other[…]

Last Thursday, the first fruit of the partnership between Riverstone and MyBusyMeal took the form of an evening of wine tasting and fine dining at the charming and relaxing Cantina Scoffone, truly one of Milan’s hidden gems: a venerable “bottega” whose roots date back to the 1920s, and which now plays host to regular jazz[…]

Riverstone Language and Communication and MyBusyMeal, the new location-based social network that allows you to meet other professionals to share experiences and insights in relaxed and elegant settings, are delighted to announce their partnership and the launch of the English Networking BusyMeal – with Riverstone. MyBusyMeal.com is a French concept which has quickly expanded internationally.[…]

On Wednesday 22nd October, experienced Business English coach Robert Dennis of Riverstone took part in the first English “Language Aperitivo” (Aperitivo in Lingua) at Workcoffee, an innovative meeting place for people looking for work in Milan. With around 20 participants, the event included a presentation by Robert on how to write a CV (curriculum vitae)[…]

What are Riverstone Encounters? Part-brainstorming session, part business social networking, Riverstone Encounters are an opportunity to share and develop ideas, discuss issues relating to your business sector and meet other people with similar professional interests. The Encounters are facilitated by Riverstone Language & Communications and will take place in a variety of settings, including relaxed[…]

Following our popular grammar ads last year, Riverstone has launched a series of vocabulary-based visuals featuring scenes from Milan. Each ad includes a key vocabulary item and an example set in a different location in Europe’s capital city of style and sophistication. The evocative scenes in the ads help reinforce the meaning and emotion of[…]

Yes, it’s back! The 7th edition of the Social Business Forum 2014 gets under way at the beginning of next month (1 – 2 July) in the Marriott Hotel in Via Washington, Milano. Organised by Open Knowledge, the international social business consultancy, #SBF14 will again play host to over a thousand attendees and will feature more[…]

As constant innovators always striving to push back the boundaries of learning and communications, Riverstone Language & Communications has launched a new series of “grammar ads” aimed at making the basic constructions of English more visually appealing and memorable to students of English. Each grammar ad takes the form of a landscape photograph superimposed[…]

Riverstone Language & Communications was the brainchild of co-founders Robert Dennis and Helen Fish. Our aim was to create a highly-flexible, boutique training, communications and events consultancy based here in Milan. During an intense period of activity in 2012 we established the organisation and quickly attracted a loyal following of new and potential clients as[…]

SOCIAL BUSINESS FORUM 2013 12-13 June 2013 Marriott Hotel, Via Washington 66, MILANO www.socialbusinessforum.com Now in its sixth year, the Social Business Forum organized by OpenKnowledge has firmly established itself as the leading European event for social enterprise, digital marketing and collaborative innovation. Get a new perspective on how to open your business up and take full advantage of social media and collaborative technology;[…]

Riverstone is now an official Marketing Service Partner for the Social Business Forum 2013 – the leading European event for social enterprise, digital marketing and collaborative innovation. The Forum was established and is organised by OpenKnowledge, an international social business consultancy whose HQ is in Milan. As part of the SBF we are organising Interpret the Future – the[…]

Riverstone Language & Communications, the Milan-based language, events and networking organisation has agreed a deal with Mitton Wines International GmbH of Berlin to market each other’s events and services via social media, newsletters and the web. Robert Dennis, Head of Innovation at Riverstone explained that the agreement would see both businesses promoting a range of[…]

Hosted by the Milan Business English Network in association with Riverstone Language & Communications, our networking aperitivo at Fiori Oscuri last Thursday proved a big hit. Over thirty people attended and were able to enjoy some quality networking – as well as a tasty buffet and a drink in the salubrious surroundings of the bar[…]

Do you want to make new contacts and practise your English too? Are you focused on developing your career by extending your professional network? Would you like to spend a great evening in one of Milan’s most comfortable bars with exciting and interesting people? Then you need to come to this event! The Milan Business[…]

Helen Fish and Robert Dennis of Riverstone are looking forward to The Original Milano Expat & Italian Meetup organised by the irrepressible Marco Michael Di Palma! The Meetup will be at Callegaro in Via Solferino, 18 in the Brera district on Wed 16 Jan at 8:30pm. It promises to be a lively and illuminating evening.[…]

We now have a shiny new facebook page where you can find additional news, links, discussions and lots more. Check out our page and give us the “thumbs up”. Click here to visit the Riverstone facebook page.

Riverstone would like to wish you a fantastic 2013! We have a full programme of English language courses and events planned for what will be an exciting and busy year. We look forward to seeing you soon at our briefings and networking events. Visit the Riverstone website regularly for news, updates and information on all[…]

English is the international language of business. To achieve success in business we believe it is vital to communicate with your customers and stakeholders in clear, natural English. Riverstone can help you achieve your business communication objectives. We are native English-speaking professionals with experience and passion for language training, business and marketing. Give your business[…]

Welcome to the Riverstone Language & Communications website. We are a new, dynamic organisation that helps people to use English in their personal and business lives. In addition to a wide range of specialist and general language courses we also offer the chance to experience English in action during our live events – and also[…]